WS4 1BN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS4 1BN

WS4 1BN, Walsall has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.18 per 1,000 population. This WS4 1BN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS4 postcode area, which has experienced 117 crimes and a crime rate of 6.53 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS4 1BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS4 1BN, encompassing approximately 3341 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS4 1BN area, explore the WS4 1BN Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS4 1BN Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Holmbridge Grove with total crimes: 4
  • Windsor Grove with total crimes: 3
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3

WS4 1BN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.18-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.29300.00%
Burglary31.200.00%
Shoplifting30.90-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour20.90100.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.680.00%
Shoplifting73.59600.00%
Public order32.1050.00%
Other theft20.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.60-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.900.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-60.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Burglary10.60-75.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.30-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.77-7.69%
Shoplifting63.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.80400.00%
Burglary41.50300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.20200.00%
Other theft30.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.900.00%
Robbery10.600.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.5830.00%
Shoplifting123.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%
Public order10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.5866.67%
Shoplifting62.9920.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.80100.00%
Other theft31.200.00%
Vehicle crime30.90-25.00%
Robbery20.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Public order10.60-66.67%
Burglary10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.08-14.29%
Shoplifting51.80-66.67%
Vehicle crime41.50300.00%
Other theft31.200.00%
Public order30.90200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Robbery20.600.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting159.58275.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.490.00%
Burglary32.10200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-33.33%
Other crime10.600.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.58-36.36%
Shoplifting42.10-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.20200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.90200.00%
Other theft20.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60100.00%
Burglary10.600.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.29-21.43%
Shoplifting63.29-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour11.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.5875.00%
Shoplifting114.1922.22%
Vehicle crime23.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-75.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting98.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.690.00%
Burglary42.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.200.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 123 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202412
June 202412
May 202412
April 202413
March 202410
February 20246
January 20247
December 20237
November 202311
October 202314
September 20238

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 85 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20247
June 20241
May 20246
April 202412
March 20246
February 20245
January 202415
December 20234
November 20236
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
March 20243
February 20243
December 20232
September 20232

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS4 1BN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Holmbridge Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Windsor Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 4. Radford Drive
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Clarendon Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 6. Somerfield Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Shelton Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Broad Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Church Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Breedon Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Four Crosses Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Fern Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. School Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Springhill Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1